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brew install --cask cmake-app v4.3.4

Cross-platform build system generator that creates platform-specific build files from CMake scripts.

Why you might care

CMake is the industry standard for C/C++ projects, especially in academia and open-source. It abstracts away platform differences, letting you write one build configuration that works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Essential if you're building C/C++ libraries or applications, or using C/C++ dependencies.

Categories

dev-tools build-system

Alternatives

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